Soccer Speaker Of The Year 2019

THE ONLY CHRISTMAS LUNCH TO BE AT IN MANCHESTER

THREE FOOTBALLING STARS BATTLE FOR THE TITLE OF ‘SOCCER SPEAKER OF THE YEAR 2019’!

Listen to the stories of three of football’s most likeable characters in the heart of Manchester, the perfect way to get in the festive spirit.

You decide the winner having heard their tales…

Event Speakers

Lee Sharpe

Best-known for his time at Manchester United, where he won an impressive amount of silverware, including three Premier League titles, two FA Cup wins, a League Cup win and the UEFA Cup Winners Cup. Lee Sharpe had a phenomenal career spanning 18 years. Lee scored 40 goals in his club career and represented England on eight occasions. Since officially retiring from football in 2004 he has appeared on TV shows such as Celebrity Love Island and Dancing on Ice, and most recently Harry’s Heroes, The Full English.

John Hartson

Following a career which saw him play for 8 clubs and represent Wales in 51 internationals, John Hartson has gone down as one of the real characters of the game. Popular with the fans at West Ham where he played for two seasons with the young Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard and of course best-known for his time at Celtic where he scored more than 100 goals. Since retiring from football John has been in the spotlight for his battle against cancer and his phenomenal work raising awareness of the disease, through The John Hartson Foundation.

Bruce Grobbelaar

An incredible man who has seen a huge amount through his very interesting life. Bruce was born and brought up in Africa and served in the Rhodesian army. Bruce started his football career in Canada where he played for the Vancouver Whitecaps. He was loaned out to Crewe Alexandra in 1979 and impressed hugely in his time at the club. Grobbelaar’s career was propelled when he was signed in 1980 by Liverpool manager Bob Paisley for £250,000. Bruce is still Liverpool’s most decorated goalkeeper, having won six League titles, a European Cup, three FA Cups and three League Cups in his 14 years at the club.

Pricing

Diamond

£3500

Table of 10 in the front row, hosted by a sporting personality*

VIP drinks reception with your sporting star

Unlimited fine wines and beer

1/2 page advert in the event programme

3 Course meal

Exclusive gift for each guest

Photos with your host, signed and delivered to each of your guests before leaving